Eric Carlson (born 1963) is an award-winning American architect whose office, CARBONDALE, is located in Paris, France. He is most recognized for his design, both interior and exterior, of the Louis Vuitton located on the Champs-Élysées, Paris's 7th most visited destination.
Life and career
Carlson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After receiving his diploma in architecture he moved to San Francisco to work with architects in America's “New Urbanism“ movement. His architectural expertise was further refined upon his arrival to the European continent, participating as a guest lecturer/critic at Harvard University, the University of California, Tulane University and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. In 1997, Carlson co-founded the Louis Vuitton Architecture Department, establishing his own firm in 2004, CARBONDALE, joined by Pierre Tortrat 2006 and Pierre Marescaux 2015.
Piselli Sud, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015
Iguatemi Skylight, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015
Longchamp, New Bond Street, London, Great Britain, 2014
Paspaley Pearls, Brisbane, Australia, 2014
Tre Bicchieri, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012
JK Iguatemi Shopping Center, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012
Longchamp Maison, Canton Road, Hong Kong, China, 2012
BMW Brand Store, Paris, 2012
Longchamp Flagship Store, Madison Avenue New York, Düsseldorf, Knokke, 2009–2010
Escada Headquarters, Munich, Germany, 2008
"Stretch" Apartment, Paris, France, 2008
Tag Heuer Flagship Store, London, Great Britain, 2008
Tag Heuer Headquarters, La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland, 2007
Tiffany Façade, Tokyo, Japan, 2007
Museum 360°, La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland, 2007
Penthouse Apartments, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, 2006
Riverain Commercial Center, Fukuoka, Japan, 2006
Marina Luxury Lofts, Ibiza, Espagne, 2005
Public Plaza and Commercial Space, Abu Dhabi, Uae, 2005
Plaza Ecija, Ecija (Sevilla), Spain, 2005
Takashimaya Department Store, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, 2005
Louis Vuitton Maison, Champs Elysees, Paris, France, 2005
Céline, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France, 2004
Louis Vuitton, Nagoya, Roppongi Hills Tokyo, Ginza Tokyo, Omotesando Tokyo, LV Building, Seoul, 2002–2007
Club Celux, Tokyo, Japan, 2003
Awards and Exhibitions
“Best Designers of 2013″, Tre Bicchierie Restaurant - Sao Paulo/Brazil, Architecture Digest Collector Series; 2013
“Australian Made Award”, ASOFIA, Paspaley Melbourne Flagship store,Australia; 2013
“Best International Project”, Lighting Design Awards, BMW Showroom, Paris; 2013
“Asia’s Top 10 Best Retail Interior Design Projects”, La Maison Longchamp, Hong Kong, Perspective magazine’s 2013
“Best Designers of 2010″, Aoyama Residence, Tokyo, Architecture Digest (AD), 2010
“The Award for Rarity” for achievements in Luxury Design and Architecture from the Centre du Luxe et de la Creation, Paris; 2010
“The Most Beautiful Creation in Metal” for the Interior design of the Louis Vuitton Champs Elysees Building, from the French Metallic Construction Institute; 2006
“The Outstanding Design Award” from the Seoul Metropolitan Government for the design of the Cheongdam-Dong building, Seoul, South Korea; 2001
"10 Furniture Projects", Exhibition, Paris; 2010
“Inclusive”, Exhibition at Aedes Gallery, Berlin & Milk Gallery, New York; 2004
“Logique / Visuelle”, Exhibition, Omotesando, Tokyo; 2003
